Department of Sociology

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Jobs in Sociology

What can you do with a degree in sociology? Check out the American Sociological Association site and browse through its online brochure Careers in Sociology.
You might also want to check out the web sites of the American Sociological Association and the following professional associations:

For direct access to statistical data from over 100 federal agencies you may visit U.S. federal government statistics web site.
Want to know about the population of the United States, try the U.S. Census website.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Satistics maintains a website with lots of information about the U.S. labor force, economic conditions, employment figures, and related items. You can also find data organized by region and state.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is part of the Department of Health and Human Service, and its public health efforts are aimed at preventing and controlling infectious and chronic diseases, injuries, workplace hazards, disabilities, and environmental healh threats. They have lots of health-related information and data on their web.
National Opinion Research Center (NORC) conducts surveys for government agencies, educational institutions, foundations, other nonprofit organizations, and private corporations. It has information on a wide variety of topics available.
The Dead Sociologists' Society at Pfeiffer University, provided some biographical information and a brief summary of the work of some of the major historical figures in sociology.
Theory Resource Page at California State University at Dominguez Hills.
Online Dictionary of the Social Sciences.
The US Government's clearinghouse of goespatial data and information. Make maps online or download geo-referencees data for use in GIS applications. Includes social, environmental, and economic indicators.
Sociologists for Women in Society (SWS) is an international organization of social scientists--students, faculty, practitioners, and researchers--working together to improve the position of women within sociology and society in general.